Häädemeeste Parish

Häädemeeste Parish Häädemeeste vald
Municipality of Estonia
Tolkuse bog Beach in Kabli Entering Uulu village
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Häädemeeste Parish within Pärnu County.
Country	Estonia
County	Pärnu County
Administrative centre	Häädemeeste
Area
• Total	494 km2 (191 sq mi)
Population  (01.01.2024)
• Total	5,021
• Density	10/km2 (26/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	EE-214
Website	www.haademeeste.ee

Häädemeeste (German: Gudmannsbach) is a municipality located in Pärnu County of Estonia. Häädmeeste literally means "(place) of good men" in Estonian.

Nigula Nature Reserve is partly located in Häädemeeste Parish. The largest river in the parish is the Rannametsa.

Tahkuranna village of the municipality is known as the birthplace of Konstantin Päts, the first president of Estonia, and there is a monument dedicated to him at his birthplace.

Settlements

Small borough

Häädemeeste, Võiste.

Villages

Arumetsa, Ikla, Jaagupi, Kabli, Krundiküla, Majaka, Massiaru, Metsapoole, Nepste, Orajõe, Papisilla, Penu, Pulgoja, Rannametsa, Reiu, Sooküla, Soometsa, Tahkuranna, Treimani, Urissaare, Uuemaa, Võidu.

Religion

Religion in Häädemeeste Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (82.5%)

  Lutheran (8.2%)

  Orthodox (7.2%)

  Unknown (2.1%)

Twinnings

• Hankasalmi, Finland

Education and culture

The largest school in the municipality is Häädemeeste Secondary School. The parish has a municipal museum, located in Häädemeeste. There are several libraries in the municipality.

During the summer, the municipality attracts many vacationers thanks to the seaside.